First Capital Holdings posts Rs. 3.43 b PAT in 1H

FIRST Capital Holdings PLC yesterday announced a stellar performance for the six months ended 30 September, recording a Profit after Tax of Rs. 3.43 billion, a substantial increase from Rs. 897 million in the corresponding period of the previous year.

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Managing Director/CEO Dilshan Wirasekara said, “This performance reflects the Group’s disciplined strategic execution, agile response to market dynamics and continued leadership across key segments of Sri Lanka’s capital markets.”

The Group’s Net Trading Income before Operating Expenses for the first half of 2025/26 stood at Rs. 5.46 billion, compared to Rs. 1.88 billion in the same period of the previous year, underscoring the strength of its diversified business model and its ability to capitalise on favourable market opportunities.

During the period under review, a moderate decline in interest rates was observed following the reduction in the monetary policy rate in May 2025, despite marginal upward pressure on Government Securities yields towards the end of the second quarter. This monetary stance fostered positive conditions for trading activities, particularly within the equity market. Consequently, the Primary Dealer and Corporate Dealing Securities divisions emerged as the largest contributors to the Group’s overall trading income.